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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.85, 74,771.78 and 44,404.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.85, 74,771.78 and 44,404.65 is: 66,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.85 : 74,771.78 = 44,404.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.85/74,771.78 = 44,404.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.85x = 74,771.78 × 44,404.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.85x = 3,320,214,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,214,498.75/49,847.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,606.98

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